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National Republican., 1887-05-23
NEW INVESTMENT COMPANY
The Teiegraphers Organize to Deal in
Real Estate and Securities.

heaI Estate anu SeCurlties.
The Telegraphers' Investment Company
is the name Of an organization just formed
in this city, the object of which is to fur
nish means Of safe and permanent invest
ment in real estate and real estate Sc
curities for the members, who will make
monthly payments on their stock. The
stockholders have elected the following
board Of management: NJ. Mareau, man
ager Western Union Telegraph Company;
VIM. II. Young, night manager Western
Union; James II. King, cashier Western
Union; E. l.. Bugbee, George W. Kern,
Andrew G.. Johnson, Louis NJ. Smith,
Lester s. Fisher, and John A. Hutchison.
At meeting of the board of management
on Saturday evening at the CorcOran build
ing the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, thus completing the or
ganization: President, William IL. Young,
vice president, John A. flutchisOn; secretary,
Elijah l.. Bugbee; treasurer, James IL.
King Mr.. George w, Kern was appointed
attorney for the company, and will draw
up a certificate of Incorporation. The board
also adopted constitution.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
Auction Sales:
GALE OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
y WASHINGTON RAILROAD.


By virtue and under authority Of decree
rendered BY the circuit court Of the United
the 5th day of April, 1884, in the chancery
cause OF Alexander Hay VS.. The Alexandria
and Washington Railroad Company aud 9th.
master OF said court and the commissioner ap-
pointed by said decree TO make sale of the
property therein described, will expose to sale
at public auction in fr ont ofthe custom house
building, on ST. Asaph street, in the city OF
Alexandria, Va, AT i2 O'CLOCK M. ON SAT.
URDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 1887, all the
rights, privileges, furniture, and property ofthe
ROAD COMPANY, except the fund now or
hereafter, TO come into the hands Of the re-
ceiver In said cause and debts due said CON-
pany.
and Washington Railroad Company" consists
of double track railroad, from point in the
county of Alexandria, state of Virginia, oppo-
south end of the. Long bridge, to St. Asaph
junction, in said county, two single tracks
from st. Asaph junction into the, city of Alex.
andria, one passing through Henry street to
street to Princess street with side tracks, turn.
outs, &c. A complete schedule of the prop
erty of said company is contained in the mas
ter's report on file among the papers in said
cause.
Terms of sale-casn as to the following sums
viz: S59,6l0,27, with interest thereon at the
rate OF per cent. per annum from January
49, 1882. until paid $4,000, with interest
threeon at the rate of 6 per, cent per annum
from July l, 1857, until paid; $4,000. with in
terest thereon at the rate of per cent. per an.
mum mum from January p, isS2, until paid, and
pons of s35 each, attached to each of said
bonds, and on each running from the 22d day
of July, 1862 to the 22d day of July, 1877. both
included, until paid; s79,4l5.92, with interest
on $50, ,696.2g. part thereof, from September l5
1883, till paid and S22,7S562, with interest on
S9.6lllS, part thereof, from September 10,
1888, till paid and as to the residue of the pur-
chase money, upon a credit of one. two, and
three years, with interest from day of sale
evidenced by negotiable notes, the title bent
retained under the control OF the court unit
full compliance has been made with the term,
of sale, and until all the money is paid ant
subject to resale In case Of default. A depos
of $4,000 will be required when the property
| is struck off. The purchaser not to be let into
the possession of the property until after the
final ratification of such sale, and the future
order Of the court to that effect.
NJ. +. PLEASANTS,
Master and Commissioner to make sale,
Conveyancing at the cost OF purchaser:
my9-mthSw.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
Special Sale of Embroidered Robes.

The Messrs. Guinnip, the enterprising
dry goods merchants, Nos. 4O4 and 4O6
Seventh street, have just purchased from
Einstien, Hirsh Il Co., by Townsend &
Montant, of Leonard street, New York
city, $50 embroidered robes. Owing to the
were obtained by the Messrs. Guinnip at
one-half their value, and will be made a
special sale this week, at prices ranging
from 81 to So. The public should not miss
this opportunity of obtaining bargains. The
Messrs. Guinnip have also a large and
varied assortment of parasols, sun UNI
brellas, spring novelties, dress goods, sum-
mer silks, underwear and hosiery.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
A TALLY-uO PARTY
Have an ENJOYABLE Trip to Cabin John
Bridge.

Bridge.
Last Saturday there was lively tally-ho
party left this city and made trip to Cabin
John bridge, where they enjoyed most
elegant supper. Appetites having been
whetted for the meal only made the food
relished the more. There was considerable
fun caused on the route by the bugler's
frantic efforts to sound the horn, and his
face at times resembled the color of ripe
tomato. lie had to yield, however, and
blow off in some other way. Among the
party were Mr.. William E. Curtis, Chicago
Ne,Cs, Mrs. Curtis, and Miss Keppler; Mr..
George E. Gllliland, Cincinnati Enquirer,
and Mrs. Gilliland MIR. Charles 7. Towle,
Boston Trapeier, and Mrs. Towle; Mr..
Robert NJ. Larner, Baltimore Sun, and Miss
Carrie Larner, Miss Belle Miller; Mr.. z. 8.
Heath, indianapolis Journal; Mr.. F. B.
Noyes, Evening Star; Mr.. Ed B. Fox, and
Miss Beulah Fox.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
RIVER PLEASURE SEEKERS.
Many Persons Enjoy the Excursions OF
the Steamers.

The river excursion fever yesterday was
fairly in accord with the altitude of the
thermometer. The Corcoran made two
trips and the Arrowsmith one at p. m, to
Marshall Hall, carrying moderate-sized
crowds Of pleasure seekers. The Mary
Washington left for Rveryiew at 10 a. m.
and again at 3 p. m, having on both trips
about 700 persons. AN important new fea-
ture at this lovely resort is the switchback
railroad coasting track. 1t is 600 feet in
length and Of sufficient elevation to produce
a very exhiliarating effect while riding over
its elevation and depressions. II is, in fact,
the feature of the place, and so exciting
and fascinating are its pleasures that many
times In succession. The trip on the boat
was eDivened by very fine music OF Capt.
l.. + Lusby's band OF string instruments,
freely discoursed going and returning.
National Republican., 1887-05-23

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE, WAR, AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, d. c., May IL, 1887.
Separate sealed proposals will be received at
this office until II m on TUESDAY, the
TWENTY.FOURTH DAY OF MAY, 1857, and
opened Immediately thereafter in presence of
bidders, for furnishing and delivering at the
west and center wings of the Building for
State. War, and Navy Departments, in this
city, about
1.-s00 barrels Natural Hydraulic Cement.
2.-275 cubic yards Broken Stone,
all 100 square feet Portland Cement Floor.
ing, laid in place.
Specifications, general instructions to bid
ders, and blank forms of proposal will be fur
nished to established dealers and manufact-
urers on application to this office.
TH0S. LINCOLN CASEY,
Colonel, Corps of Eng'rs.
my1O IL IL 1h.Ol %
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR GAS FIXTURES AND
GILT RODS,

OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE, WAR AND NAvY.DEPARTMENTs,
WASHINGTON, ID, c., Apr %, 1887.
Sealed proposals Tor furnishing, delivering,
and putting in place, complete the Gas Fix
Gilt Rods required for the west and center wings
of the Building for State, War and Navy Depart.
ments, in this city, will be received at this office
until l2 M. on WEDNESDAY, the 25TH DAY
OF MAY, 1887, and opened Immediately there
after In presence of bidders.
Specifications, general instructionsto bidders,
and blank forms Of proposal will be furnished
TO established manufacturers OF gas fixtures
on application to this office.
THOS. LINCOLN CASEY,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers.
ap23 25 26, o. may23A
National Republican., 1887-05-23
MS SKULL CRUSHED.
A Servants Head Mashed Beneath II
Dumb Waiter.

Louis Brown, colored, Senator McPher-
sons butler met with an accident at 12:45
o'clock yesterday morning at the senator's
residence, l0l4 Vermont avenue, which re-
suited IN Browns death. 1t appears that
he started to take the silyerware TO an upper
story, when the rope Of the dumb waiter
slipped, aud Browns head became caught
between the floor and the waiter, crushing
his skull. The body was taken to the
morgue. The coroner yesterday gave a
certificate OF accidental death
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR POSTAL NOTES AND
il MONEY. ORDER DRAFTS.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 30. 1887,
Sealed proposals are invited and will be re-
celved at this Department until IL O'Clock NJ.
on SATURDAY, the 2Sth DAY OF MAY, 1887,
for furnishing all the Postal Notes" and all
the "Money Order Drafts which the Depart
ment may order during period of four years,
commencing on the 18th day of August, 1887.
The Public Printer and the Chief of the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing of he Treas
ury Department are respectfully required by
law to submit estimates for this work In com.
petition with other bidders.
Blank forms of bids, with full specifications
Order Draft will be furnished upon application
to the Superintendent of the Money. order
system, Post Office Department, Washington,
d. q. The right to reject any bid or estimate
is reserved.
WILLIAM F. Villas,
my2.m4t Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
ESTATE OF JOHN w. STARR.
The Mother Claims IA Partnership In.
terest in the Property.


terest in the Property.
The estate of John W. Starr is still being
fought over, and as one cause has gone to
the United States Supreme Court on ap.
peal, the litigation ts not likely to termi-
nate soon, The latest case is the bill filed
by Mrs, Ellen Starr, Of Baltimore against
her daughter, Mary Jane Treackle, and al
legged grandson, Louis I. starr, to obtain
possession Of the property In this District
left by her son. The hill states that IN 1859
Complaiuan went into the real estate in
vrstmrnt business here with her sou, John
W Starr, the latter putting in $4,000 and
she putting In $1,000, The profits were TO
he shared equally,
When her son died his sister claimed all
tLe property of the partnership as the
legitimate heir of her brother, aud refused
tn allow the mother the half interest claimed
by her on the ground of the partner
snip. Meanwhile another claimant put in
an appearance IN the person of Louis T.
starr Is Years old, who alleged that he was
Il sou Of John w starr, aud whose mother
testified that she was married TO the latter
privately In Chicago, where all persons
concerned, except Mrs. Ellen Starr, still
reside,
Louis f. Starr sued Mary Jane Treackle,
who was aud stlll Is Ia possession Of the
property, aud by II decree of the supreme
court Of the District the suit was decided
a aiust hlm, He has appealed TO the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
Decorative Artistic Metals & Pottery

TN KURTZ JOHNSON. A. l.. JOHNSON.
II. JOHNSON BROTHERS.
In addition to our unequaled facilities foI
supplying families throughout the District OF
~ COAL AND WOOD,
We are now prepared TO supply consumers with
COKE
Direct from the Washington Gaslight Com
pany's Works with promptness and dispatch.
NO CHANGE IN PRICE OR TERMS.
Orders will continue to be received at the
office of the Washington Gaslight Company
and at the works of the company,
Also for Coke, Coal, and Wood by direct Or
N''' " " MAIN OFFICE:
No. 1902 street northwest
BRANCH OFFICES AND YARDS.
1915 Seventh street northwest.
l740 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
22l Pennsylvania avenue southeast
Il2l Ninth street northwest.
603 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Corner Third and streets northwest
WHARVES AND RAILROAD YARD:
Twelfth and Water streets southwest =,
NB,-Liberal terms will be made with all
dealers In fuel In the District OF Columbia.
WE ARE DELIVERING CRUSHED COKE TO
ANY PART OF WASHINGTON
OR GEORGETOWN
40 Bushels for $50.
Is Bushels for $3.50.
COKE NOT CRUSHED
40 Bushels for $3.50.
2b Bushels for S2.00.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS FOR CARPETS, CARPET
LINING, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WAsHINGTON, ID, c., May IL, 1887,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May IL, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Department until IL o'clock noon, SATUR.
best body Brussels carpet, 5000 yards carpet
lining, and for sewing and laying said carpet
for the new Pension Office Building. Depart
ment of the Interior, during the fiscal year
ending June 81, 1887.
Blank forms OF proposals, showing the items
and estimated quantities required, together
with circular relating thereto, will be furnished
on application to this Department.
Proposals from others than established manu-
facturers of or dealers in the articles required
will not be considered.
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary
of Il e Interior and indorsed on the envelope,
Proposals for Carpets, Carpet Lining. &c"
II. l.. MULDROW.
myl3-fmwit Acting Secretary.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
FOR STATIONERY.
SECRETARY's OFFICE,

SEUKETATY = OFFTIE,
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
WAsHISGToN, ID. g., May 3, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Office
until u o'clock NJ, JUNE 9Th, 1857, for fur
nishing Stationery for the use of the Senate OF
the United States for the next fiscal year
Blank forms of proposals, showing the guam
tity and quality OF each article and the form
OF bond to be signed by the bidder and
sureties, will be furnished on application TO
this office.
Proposals should be indorsed proposals for
Stationery for the Senate" and be directed tU
the Secretary of the Senate, Washington.
Proposals and specimens must be delivered
at this Office free of charge.
ANSON G. MCCOOK,
Secretary of the Senate of the U. s.
40 n QI
National Republican., 1887-05-23
DIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

AIN
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAR. ls, 1887.
Trains leave B. q P. Station, Sixth and
$3.50 A. M.-East Tennessee mail daily for
Warrenton, Gordonsville Charlottes.
ville Lynchburg, and stations between
Alexandria and Lynphburg, Bristol,
and New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper
Washington to New Orleans.
ll WH daily for Warrenton
Chesapeake and ohio route. Lynch:
burg, Rocky Mount, Danville, and
stations % between Lynchburg and Dam
Atlanta, Birmingham. Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas. and California.
Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta
in connection with Pullman Sleepers
Atlanta to, New Orleans and Mann
Boudoir Sleepers for Birmingham,
is vicks6Mnrg, and Shreveport, Solid
2S5 P. M.-Daily, except Sunday, for Manas-
sas, strasburg, and intermediate sta.
$3.50 p. M.~Western express daily for Warren
ton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and line of Chesa.
peake and Ohio route. Pullman Sleep
ers and solid trains Washington to
Louisville, also for Lynchburg, Bristol,
Chattanooga, Memphis, Little Rock
and all southwestern points. Through
Pullman sleepers Washington to Little
1lOO p. M.-Southern Express daily for Lynch.
burg, Danyille, Raleigh, Asheville,
Charlotte Columbia, Aiken, Augusta
Texas, and California. Pullm Sleep.
ers Washington to Montgomery, con-
meeting with Pullman Parlor Cars
Montgomery to New Orleans, Pullman
Sleepers Washington TO Aiken without
change.
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
Leave Washington 9sl2 a, m. daily, except sun,
day, and 4A5 p. m. daily, arriving at Round
Hill ll;37 q; m. and 7lo p m; returning, leave
Round Hill 6;O5a. M, daily and l;So p. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving Washington $3.50 a. m,
Through trains from the South via Charlotte,
| Danville, and Lynchburg, arrive IN WASH
nesse Bristol. and Lynchburg at 1901 p. IN, and
$40 p. M, via Chesapeake and Ohio route, and
Charlottesville at 9'4O p. m. strasburg locala
Tickets, Sleeping Car, reservation, and in.
| formation furnished and baggage checked al
| Office COL Pennsylvania avenue, and at passen.
ger station, Pennsylvania railroad, Sixth and
| B streets, JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
| NHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO ROUTE.
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Com.
Union Depot, osIS GtR i and sts.
ll:O0 A. M.-For Newport News Old Poin,
Comfort, and Norfolk Daily except
ll;20 A. M.-For all Stations on Chesapeake
from Clifton Forge. Daily except Sun.
day.
$50 p. M.-Fast Western Express. Daily.
Solid Train with Pullman Buffet Sleep.
ers TO Louisville. Pullman Service to
Cincinnati, 81. Louis, Memphis, and
New Orleans
Apply at Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
ONCE Bis Pa. ave-, and Baltimore and Potomac
Station. JOHN MUIR,
General Traffic Manager
FRANK TRlGG,
| General N. E. r. Agent.
| IA. w. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent,
National Republican., 1887-05-23
DRoPosAIS FOR FRESH BEEF AND
Il VEGETABLES. FRESH BREAD. AND
FOR BAKING NAVY BREAD.
NAVY PAY OFFICE,

wAsHrNGToN, d. c., MAY o, 1887.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office UNTIL IL O'CLOCK A. NJ. ON THE 4TH
DAY OF JUNE 1887, for supplying such guam
titles of fresh beef and vegetables fresh bread,
and for baking navy bread, rs may be required
at the following navy yards and stations for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, viz: Ports
mouth, N. H.; Charlestown, Mass; Newport
r. l.; Brooklyn, N. Y; League Island, Pa:
Annapolis, Md. Washington, d. c.. Norfolk,
Va; Pensacola, Fla, and Mare Island, Cal.
Specifications and blank proposals can be OBJ.
tanned upon application at the Inspection Pro.
visions and Clothing at any of the navy yards
or to the pay officers at stations,
Proposals may be made for one or moro arti-
cles deliverable Mt one or more yards or sta.
tions, and will be considered separately for
each article and place Of delivery.
The government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Proposals should be inclosed in sealed en-
velopes and marked proposals for fresh pro-
visions or baking"
THOS. II. LOCKER,
my0.mit Pay Director, U. s. Navy.
National Republican., 1887-05-23

souSD mind goes very seldom without
sound digestion. and nothing contributes
toward il more than the use of Angostura Bit
ters, the world renowned appetizer and invig-
orator, manufactured only by DR.. j. q. b.
Siegert x Sons
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS,
DRoposAIs FOR THE BLANKS, BLANK
Il BOOKS, AND PRINTED MATTER FOR
THE TRANSACTION OF MONEY ORDER
BUSINESS,
Pnsrnrr1cE DEPARTMENT.

POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. G May ID, 1887.
Sealed proposals Will be received at this
Department until Saturday, the l1TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1887, ct II o'clock NJ, for furnishing In
such quantities, and Mt such times, and from
time 10 time, as they may be ordered, all the
blanks, blank books, and printed matter to be
supplied 10 postmasters by the Postmaster
General, or used in this Department for the
transaction of the money order business, during
period OF four years commencing on the 3D.
day OF September, 1887
The Public Printer and the Chief OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the
Treasury Department are respectively required
by law to submit estimates for this work in
competition with other bidders.
Blank forms of bids, with samples ofprinted
blanks, sample leaves of certain of the bound
blanks and blank books and iull specifications,
will he furnished upon application to the
superintendent of the Money order system,
Postoilice Department Washington, d. G.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to
reject any or all bids, and to waive technical
defects. WILLIAM +. Villas,
myl6-m4t Postmaster General.
National Republican., 1887-05-23

SICK and.bilious head ache, and all derange-
ments of stomach and bowels, cured by "Dr.
Pierce's Pellets'-or anti-bilious granules.
25 cents a vial No cheap boxes to allow waste
of virtues. BY druggists.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
washington HoreI Association.

The lIoteI Association of Washington,
d G was formed on Saturday as perma-
nrut organization, with the following
officers; President, T n Roessle; vice
president W ii, Srldrn; treasurer and sec
retary, Y, W, SpotIord,
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS. FOR PAVEMENT IN THE
SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS,
No. 100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON ID. c., May 20, 1887.
Sealed proposals in duplicate, win be re-
ceived at this office until II o'clock noon,
MONDAY, JUNE Goth, 1887, for constructing
$500 square yards. more or less, of coal tar dis
tillate and asphalt pavement In the Smith
sonian Grounds.
Forms and specifications can be obtained at
this office. The United States reserves the right
toreject any and all proposas; ,.,
JOHN NJ. WILSON,
Colonel u. s. Army.
National Republican., 1887-05-23
PROPOSALS. FOR GRANoLITHIC PAVE
i MENT.

ENGINEER OFFICE,
WASHINGTON MONUMENT,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May l6, 1887,
Sealed proposals for furnishing and laying
ten feet wide, around the base OF the Wash.
ington Monument, In this city, will be received
at this office until IL m, ON SATURDAY, THE
28TH DAY OF MAY, 1887, and opened imme'
diately thereafter in presence of bidders
Specifications, general instructions to bid
ders, and blank forms of proposal will be fur
nished TO established ''granolthic" payi0rs,
on application TO this office.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers,
myl6, II ,lSl9,26,27 Engineer in Charge.
National Republican., 1887-05-23

Body of Drowned Sailor Found.
The body OF Kund Kundson, the Scandana-
vian sailor who was drowned at the navy
yard last week, was recovered and buried
at the Congressional cemetery on Saturday.
National Republican., 1887-05-23

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WAHISGToN, May 6, 1887.
Proposals for material, coal, fee, &C., for use
of the Government Printing Once for fiscal
year ending June 30. 1888. will be received ut
this office UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ. MAY "a,
1887. Schedules and information furnished on
application to -
TIL T.. BENEDICT
Public Printer. Washington, d. c.